Definition of Squirearchy

1. Noun. The gentry who own land (considered as a class).

Exact synonyms: Landed Gentry
Generic synonyms: Aristocracy, Gentry

Definition of Squirearchy

1. Noun. the land-owning gentry ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Squirearchy

1. [n -CHIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Squirearchy

squinzey
squinzeys
squirage
squirages
squiralties
squiralty
squirarch
squirarchies
squirarchs
squirarchy
squircle
squircles
squire
squirearchal
squirearchies
squirearchy (current term)
squired
squiredom
squiredoms
squireen
squireens
squirehood
squirehoods
squirelike
squireling
squirelings
squirely
squires
squireship
squireships

Literary usage of Squirearchy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lord Beaconsfield and Other Tory Memories by Thomas Edward Kebbel (1907)
"... Castle and the squirearchy—A Survival of Eighteenth-century Toryism—" Young England "—A Visit to the Castle—In the Belvoir Kennels—The Duchess's Stories ..."

2. The Autobiography, Times, Opinions, and Contemporaries of Sir Egerton by Egerton Brydges (1834)
"... but well merited—Claim to Chandos barony raised envy—Author's unfitness to be popular with the squirearchy—Kent has few peers among its residents—Lord ..."

3. Letters from the North of Italy: Addressed to Henry Hallam, Esq. by William Stewart Rose (1819)
"... Treatment of Beasts by the Italians—Visit to LA BAT- TAGLIA— Visit to the Castle of OBIZZO—Difference between the English and Italian squirearchy, fyc. ..."

4. Letters from the North of Italy: Addressed to Henry Hallam, Esq. by William Stewart Rose (1819)
"... Treatment of Beasts by the Italians—Visit to LA BAT- TAGLIA—Visit to the Castle of OBIZZO—Difference between the English and Italian squirearchy, %c. ..."

5. Noctes Ambrosianæ by John Wilson, Robert Shelton Mackenzie, James Hogg, William Maginn, John Gibson Lockhart (1866)
"... who give themselves airs enough to turn the stomachs of the plain squirearchy and their womankind, and render a visit to the Castle a perfect nuisance. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Squirearchy on Dictionary.com!Search for Squirearchy on Thesaurus.com!Search for Squirearchy on Google!Search for Squirearchy on Wikipedia!

Search